Greece vs Norway: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Greece
98.1%
in 2024
Norway
98.3%
in 2024
Greece rank
44th
Norway rank
43rd
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Greece
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 98.3% against 98.1% in Greece, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 44th and Norway ranks 43rd of 175 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.3% | 98.3% | 2.0% | Norway |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 98.3% | 0.5% | Norway |
| 2020s | 98.1% | 98.3% | 0.2% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Greece or Norway?
- Norway, at 98.3% against 98.1% in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Greece and Norway?
- 0.2%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Norway?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Norway rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Greece ranks 44th and Norway ranks 43rd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.